Promotion of Thriving Among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents: Evidence From Eight-Wave Data

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Abstract

Objectives: This study evaluated the longitudinal effect of a positive youth development (PYD) program entitled “Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes” (Project P.A.T.H.S.) on perceived thriving among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong. Method: Individual growth curve modeling analyses were performed using eight waves of data collected over 5 years from 23 experimental schools (N = 3,607) and 24 control schools (N = 3,574). Results: Adolescent thriving declined faster among control school students relative to experimental school students. While the two groups did not differ at Wave 1 and Wave 2 on the mean thriving levels, experimental school students showed higher thriving levels at Wave 3 to Wave 7 than did the control group students. Such differences between the two groups were more salient among girls than among boys, suggesting a stronger intervention effect for girls. Conclusion: The present findings suggest that PYD programs can promote thriving in Chinese adolescents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)870-883
Number of pages14
JournalResearch on Social Work Practice
Volume30
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2020

Keywords

  • Chinese adolescents
  • experimental design
  • longitudinal study
  • positive youth development (PYD)
  • thriving

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • General Psychology

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